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Drayton Valley and District <strong>Guide</strong>Resource DirectorySerenity House#1 4552 Madsen Avenue, Drayton Valley | (780) 542-3610Care residence for up to 12 individuals with early to mid stage dementia.Information & SupportAlberta Child Health Benefit Contact Center(780) 427-6848 | (877) 469-5437 | achb@gov.ab.cawww.employment.alberta.ca/FCH/2076.htmlGet free eyeglasses, prescriptions and dental visits for your childrenthrough the Alberta Child Health Benefit Plan. It helps pay healthcare bills for families with limited incomes.Alberta Health Benefit Contact Centre(780) 427-6848 | (877) 469-5437 | www.humanservices.ab.caThe Alberta Health Benefit program supports Albertans with lowincome to ensure they have access to prescription drugs, dentalservices, optical services, emergency ambulance and diabeticsupplies that are essential to health and well-being.Alberta Healthy Living ProgramDrayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre, Drayton Valley(877) 314-6997A variety <strong>of</strong> client health education classes including diabetes,insulin start/adjustment, heart health, weight management, andchronic disease self management. Offered in Drayton Valley, <strong>Breton</strong>and Winfield. To register please give us a call.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society <strong>of</strong> Alberta (ALS) -(Lou Gehrig’s Disease)(888) 309-1111 | societynorth@alsab.ca | www.als.caProvides support services to persons with ALS and their families by assistingthem to access community services and other health care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.Brain Care Centre524 50 St, Edson (780) 712-7560 | (780) 712-7567 | (866) 712-7560tannis@braincarecentre.com | www.braincarecentre.comBrain Injury help and support meeting bi-monthly in Drayton Valley.Call for times and places.Canadian Cancer Society1-800-661-2262 | info@cancer.ab.ca | www.cancer.caA community based organization with volunteers and staff working tomake cancer history at the grassroots level in communities across Canada.Cancer Support Group(780) 542-2735 | hmodv@telus.netA support group for people who are fighting cancer and theirfamilies and for those who have lost someone to cancer. Meets thelast Wednesday <strong>of</strong> each month at 11:30am at Harbour Lights Roomat the West Wind hotel.Catholic Social Services10709 105 St, Edmonton(780) 424-3545 | www.catholiccharities.ab.caCatholic Social Services is a multi-function social service agency thatserves people <strong>of</strong> all faiths and cultures throughout central and northeastAlberta. Catholic Social Services <strong>of</strong>fers more than 100 programsincluding: individual and family counseling; group care and foster care forchildren and youth; in-home family support services; home care services;settlement support services for immigrants and refugees; residentialand outreach programs for persons with physical and/or developmentaldisabilities; residential and outreach programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS; referral and support services for elder adultsCentral Alberta Child and Family Services (CFSA)5149 51 Ave, Drayton Valley(780) 621-4021 | (780) 542-3824 | 310-0000 | cenabcfsa@gov.ab.cawww.humanservices.alberta.ca\programs-and-services.htmlAssesses needs, sets priorities, plans, allocates resources andmanages the provision <strong>of</strong> services to children,families and othercommunity members.Comprehensive School Health4110 50 Ave, Drayton Valley(780) 542-4415 | jessica.doucette2@albertahealthservices.cawww.albertahealthservices.caThe Comprehensive School Program promotes health and wellbeing in the development <strong>of</strong> successful learners with students,school staff, parents, health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and the communityworking together to support health.Drayton Valley MS <strong>Community</strong> Support Group5056 50 Ave - Room 5(800) 268-7582 | cathy.buchanan@mssociety.caThe Drayton Valley MS <strong>Community</strong> Support Group gives those livingwith MS an opportunity to discuss the management <strong>of</strong> MSSymptoms, treatments, quality <strong>of</strong> life and recent research.Health Link Alberta(866) 408-5465 | www.healthlinkalberta.caHighly trained registered nurses provide telephone advice andhealth information, 24 hrs/day, 7 days a week.Osteoporosis Alberta Chapter1-800-463-6842 | alberta@osteoporosis.ca | www.osteoporosis.caOsteoporosis Canada provides medically accurate information topatients, health care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and the public. Services includefree publications, a bilingual toll-free line, educational programs andreferrals to self-help groups and community resources.STI/HIV Information LineEdmonton | (800) 772-2437 | www.health.alberta.caThe Sexually Transmitted Infection Centre (STI) provides freeconfidential assessment, testing, counseling for STIs, HIV and Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), pregnancy testing and emergencycontraceptive pill. Needle exchange site. Education team isavailable for presentations. Serving Edmonton and area.45www.draytonvalley.ca
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